Istikhara Prayer
At every stage of life taking decisions is too difficult. we all have to face different problems in life. According to Islamic tradition and history, istikhara is the most important thing to take decisions. It is important for Muslims to get help from Allah. we are here to discuss about the Istikhara prayer with Islamic light and traditions.
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What is importance of Istikhara prayer?
According to Islamic teachings, Istikhara Prayer is very important, Hazrat MUHAMMAD [PBUH] has emphasized its importance, To bring mankind to Allah for guidance and to understand His wisdom. It is based on the fact, that we are within human limits and seek Allah’s wisdom and ease in our judgment and decisions.
It can help in many difficulties and problems in any aspect of the life. And this is a way of take decisions and it also be a God gift to all Muslims to take the right path and remove the life difficulties.
Why to do istikhara prayer
Prayer can be done for many purpose. Istikhara mostly perform when someone is not sure or feel difficulties to take decisions in any matter of life. This will help a lot to take decisions and choose the right path with Allah’s guidance.
it can be done for many reasons, but Common reasons are include:
- Marriage Decision
- Love Marriage
- Career Choices
- Travel
- Business decisions
- Educational purposes
- Moving Home
- Family starting
- Buying house
- Health problems
- Choosing Educational path
- Job Decisions
- Relationships
- Buying a car
- Handling family disputes
- Panning wedding dates
- Project Investment
- Taking opportunities
- For childs and any kind of problems or taking decisions.
Way to performing Istikhara Prayer
Now how can we perform Prayer?
We learn this process. This is a simple and easy process, it is way to guide people to learn step by step in this article. And this will help the lot of people to to do in the right way and take the solution to take decisions.
Create intention:
Now come to Allah with a pure intention and submit your problems to Allah’s wisdom and guidance with depth of faith. Then start your prayer with great politeness and respect and purity of heart.
Make Ablution:
Cleanliness is necessary to achieve mental, physical and spiritual rest.it is necessary to perform Wazu(ablution) before doing any holy work , this simple act of wuzu prepares us for a seeking and getting advice from Allah.
Choose the right time:
It is important to choose the right time to do this process ,Most of the people give importance to do Istikhara Prayerafter the Fard Namaz so that they can make it after fard Namaz.
Pray for istikhara:
The purpose of Istikhara Prayer is to requesting to Allah, Which open the way of communication with Allah. It becomes the best and pure way to getting help from Allah with Istikhara Prayer.
Trust in Allah’s law:
May Allah bless you and grant you peace and comfort. May Allah protect us from istikhara as Allah’s purpose is to extend it to us. Allah bless you forever May Allah bless you and give you the benefits of Allah.
Dua e istikhara
O Allah! I seek goodness from Your Knowledge and with Your Power (and Might) I seek strength, and I ask from You Your Great Blessings, because You have the Power and I do not have the power. You Know everything and I do not know, and You have knowledge of the unseen.
Oh Allah! If in Your Knowledge this action ———————————– (which I intend to do) is better for my religion and faith, for my life and end [death], for here [in this world] and the hereafter then make it destined for me and make it easy for me and then add blessings [baraka’] in it, for me. O Allah! In Your Knowledge if this action is bad for me, bad for my religion and faith, for my life and end [death], for here [in this world] and the hereafter then turn it away from me and turn me away from it and whatever is better for me, ordain [destine] that for me and then make me satisfied with it.”
Summary:
At every stage of life, we have to make many decisions that push us in many ways to live our lives. Istikhara Prayer is an Islamic practice that gives Muslims the means to receive Allah’s guidance.
It is not a common practice, but a very special practice that leads Muslims to Allah. This process is mixed or you will understand about taking out.
Or it may help you and guide you to make the right decision.
If you look at the actions of Allah, then you will know that Allah is not the source of the message, but Allah is the artist.
And your knowledge is filled with the guidance of Allah, and He guides you every distance, and He pushes you along.